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| by Larry Edell, published on Wednesday,
October 3 2001 |
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| If you think about it, you can turn almost every bet
you make in a hedged bet. If you bet $25 pass-line you can hedge it from
the two, three and twelve by betting 3-way craps. In addition, you can
add place bets before the come out and have them hedged by the pass line
bet. For example you can bet $22 inside ($5 on the five and nine, and $6
on the six and eight), along with your $25 pass line and $3 3-way. If
one of the inside numbers hits, you win $4 ($7 -$3). If the seven rolls
you break even ($25 - $22 - $3). If the eleven rolls, you win $22
($25-$3). The two/twelve will give you a $5 profit ($30 - $22 - $3).
Your only loss comes from the three (-$25 -$2 +$15 = -$12) but you can
hedge that (if a lot of 3's are rolling) by betting $2 instead of $1 on
the three. You can also hedge your don’t come bets. Many times a don’t
bettor will see their $25 don’t come go to the six or eight and they
will yell “no action”. Instead they could place a hedge bet and be
assured of a small profit. You can place either number for $24. If the
seven rolls, you win $1 ($25 - $24). If the six or eight rolls you win
$3 ($28 - $25) - not much in either case, but certainly better than the
nothing you would have received by removing your bets! If you’re on the
don’t-come and the point is not a six or eight, the betting gets easier.
If your $25 don’t come goes to the four or ten, you can place $15 on
that number. If the seven rolls you win $10 ($25 - $15) and if the four
or ten rolls, you win $5 ($30 - $25). The five or nine also can give you
a profit on $25 hedged don’t-come bets. Just bet $20 on the number. If
the seven rolls you win $5 ($25 - $20). If the five or nine hits you win
$3 ($28 - $25). As you can see, once you have a don’t come or don’t pass
point, you can be assured of making a profit by using these hedge bets.
You can also hedge your pass line bets. You won’t make a large profit,
but you will get full comp credit for both of these bets at the casinos
that give comp credit for spread and not individual bets. So if you want
to increase your comps with bets having very little risk, give hedge
betting a try! |
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